Laurel and Hardy - We Faw Down (1928) - Filming Locations

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Featured Filming Location Photo

Two Los Angeles Apartment Buildings Each Over 100 Years Old Today
Final scene from the Laurel and Hardy movie We Faw Down filmed at 2014 West 8th Street in Los Angeles
2014 West 8th Street (built in 1924) on the right and 807 South Westlake Avenue (built in 1923) in Los Angeles, filming location then and now, in this final scene from the movie.

Historical Production & Location Reference

Film Title: We Faw Down (1928)
Comedy Team: Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy
Studio Origin: Hal Roach Studios (Culver City)
   
Featured Historical Landmarks:
  • The Historic Culver Hotel: Built in 1924 by Harry Culver, this iconic six-story building provides a major background anchor for the street scenes.
  • Van Buren Place & Washington Blvd: Highly utilized corridors located just blocks from the main Hal Roach lot, capturing raw 1920s streetscapes.

Architectural Note: This specific documentation traces the incredible preservation of Downtown Culver City. Key structures captured by the Roach camera crew in 1928 remain standing today, offering a pristine glimpse into early Southern California urban development.

In the classic silent comedy We Faw Down, Laurel and Hardy attempt to sneak away from their wives for a poker night, only to find themselves in a series of escalating mishaps with two women they meet along the way. Beyond the slapstick, this 1928 short serves as a remarkable visual record of Downtown Culver City.

The Adams Hotel vs. The Culver Hotel

Fans often ask: Where was We Faw Down filmed? A major landmark in the film was the Adams Hotel, which once stood on the northeast corner of Main Street and Culver Blvd. While that building is gone, this Quick Preview Video focuses on the beautifully preserved scenes filmed at Van Buren Place and Washington Blvd.

This area offers stunning "Then and Now" views of the historic Culver Hotel, an iconic landmark that looks much as it did when Stan and Ollie filmed in its shadow nearly a century ago.

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